MINUTE ORDER. Plaintiff brings this action pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act ("FOIA"), 5 U.S.C. 552. The parties are directed to meet and confer and propose a joint scheduling order for further proceedings in this case by no later than September 1, 2018. The parties' joint proposed scheduling order shall address the following: (1) The status of plaintiff's FOIA request; (2) The anticipated number of documents responsive to plaintiff's FOIA request; (3) The anticipated date(s) for release of documents responsive to plaintiff's FOIA request; (4) Whether a motion for an Open America stay is likely in this case; (5) Whether a Vaughn index will be required in this case; (6) Whether this case would benefit from referral to a magistrate judge or the District Court Mediation Program for purposes of settlement; and (7) A proposed briefing schedule for dispositive motions, if applicable. If the parties are unable to agree on a joint recommendation, the joint proposed scheduling order shall include each party's individual recommendations. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 8/2/2018. (lcegs3) (Entered: 08/02/2018)

Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Young, Danielle) (Entered: 08/29/2018)

2018-09-04

MINUTE ORDER in view of 7 joint status report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report by no later than September 14, 2018 recommending steps for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 9/4/2018. (lcegs3) (Entered: 09/04/2018)

Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Young, Danielle) (Entered: 09/14/2018)

2018-09-17

MINUTE ORDER in view of 8 joint status report, the parties are directed to file another joint status report by no later than January 11, 2019 recommending steps for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 9/17/2018. (lcegs3) (Entered: 09/17/2018)

NOTICE of Change of Address by Danielle Wolfson Young (Young, Danielle) (Entered: 09/18/2018)

2019-01-07

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MOTION to Stay ENTIRE CASE IN LIGHT OF LAPSE OF APPROPRIATIONS by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Attachments: # 1 Text of Proposed Order)(Young, Danielle) (Entered: 01/07/2019)

2019-01-09

MINUTE ORDER granting 10 unopposed motion to stay in light of lapse of appropriations. Defendant is directed to notify the Court when appropriations are restored or if a continuing resolution is enacted. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 1/9/2019. (lcegs3) (Entered: 01/09/2019)

2019-01-29

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NOTICE TO THE COURT OF RESTORATION OF APPROPRIATIONS by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (Young, Danielle) (Entered: 01/29/2019)

2019-02-04

MINUTE ORDER. In view of 11 Notice to the Court of Restoration of Appropriations, the parties are directed to file a joint status report by no later than February 22, 2019 with a recommendation for further proceedings. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 2/4/2019. (lcegs3) (Entered: 02/04/2019)

Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Young, Danielle) (Entered: 02/05/2019)

2019-02-19

MINUTE ORDER. In view of 12 Joint Status Report, the parties are directed to file a joint status report with a recommendation for further proceedings by no later than April 9, 2019. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 2/19/2019. (lcegs3) (Entered: 02/19/2019)

Joint STATUS REPORT by UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. (Young, Danielle) (Entered: 04/09/2019)

2019-04-09

MINUTE ORDER. In view of the parties' 13 Joint Status Report that states "[t]he parties are working on resolving this matter without further judicial involvement," the parties are directed to file a joint status report to apprise the Court of the status of this case by no later than May 2, 2019. The parties need not file another joint status report if a stipulation of dismissal has been filed before May 2, 2019. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 4/9/2019. (lcegs3) (Entered: 04/09/2019)

MINUTE ORDER DISMISSING CASE. Upon consideration of the 14 Stipulation of Dismissal, this case is DISMISSED without prejudice pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(a)(1)(A)(ii). The parties have agreed to bear their own fees and costs. The Clerk of Court is directed to close this case. Signed by Judge Emmet G. Sullivan on 4/30/2019. (lcegs3) (Entered: 04/30/2019)